The ABCs of CBM

What is CBM, and how does it relate to RtI?

This page is for us to discuss CBM and the ins and outs of using it in the classroom. We will share practical ideas with other educators and discuss the pitfalls of implementation.

CBMs are efficient, practical, and should provide information to guide instruction which will improve student outcomes.

What does CBM include?

  • standard directions
  • timed performance
  • set of standard materials
  • standard scoring rules
  • norms for judging performance

Resources/Links

NC Dept.Of Public Instruction: overview of RtI and Problem Solving Model
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/responsiveness/

FCRR: Florida Center for Reading Research: Lots of RtI Resources
http://www.fcrr.org/

Intervention Central: lots of CBM resources, RtI resources
http://www.interventioncentral.org/

Easy CBM: generate your own CBMs and track data
http://easycbm.com/

The ABCs of CBM: A Practical Guide to Curriculum Based Measurement
by Michelle Hosp, John Hosp, and Kenneth Howell